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BENDIGO BANK FUNDS YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT...

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By Kristyn Stapleton
On July 11, 2022

BENDIGO COMMUNITY BANKS FUND VITAL MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT FOR YOUTH Over the past financial year, Bendigo Bank branches at Ettalong Beach, East Gosford, Lisarow, and Kincumber have provided financial support to Coast Shelter’s mental health youth clinical services and have pledged their support again for the coming financial year. In...

SUBMISSION INTO THE NSW STATE INQUIRY INTO HOMELES...

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By Kristyn Stapleton
On June 27, 2022

Submission into the NSW State Inquiry into homelessness amongst older people aged over 55 Coast Shelter is a Specialist Homelessness Service located on the NSW Central Coast. Our vision is to end homelessness and domestic and family violence on the Central Coast. We do this by delivering locally designed, innovative...

COAST SHELTER BRINGS THE GOSFORD COMMUNITY TOGETHE...

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By Kristyn Stapleton
On June 3, 2022

COAST SHELTER BRINGS THE GOSFORD COMMUNITY TOGETHER FOR RECONCILIATION For Reconciliation Week 2022, Coast Shelter invited the Gosford community to come together to acknowledge and celebrate First Nations culture and promote reconciliation. With this year’s theme being “Be Brave, Make Change”, over 200 people from local businesses, schools and organisations...

Coast Shelter challenges you to give up your bed a...

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By Kristyn Stapleton
On May 27, 2022

COAST SHELTER CHALLENGES YOU TO SLEEP OUT FOR ONE NIGHT! If you knew that giving up your bed for just one night would provide safe accommodation for someone experiencing homelessness or domestic and family violence, would you do it? That’s what Coast Shelter is asking the Central Coast community to...

ABC Radio Interview: 30 years of Coast Shelter sup...

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By Kristyn Stapleton
On May 24, 2022

ABC Radio interview: 30 years of Coast Shelter support on the Central Coast ABC Radio journalist Sofie Wainwright interviews previous Coast Shelter client Benjamin Cohen, and long serving staff Steven Keane and Ann Evans, in it’s 30th year of supporting the community on the Central Coast. Listen below:

A young woman’s turbulent journey to recover...

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By Kristyn Stapleton
On May 24, 2022

A young woman’s turbulent journey to recovery Woy Woy Youth Cottage took in a 20 year old female in early March of 2021. She was previously couch surfing and had most recently been staying with a family friend in Umina which was a temporary arrangement. The young woman had been...

Celebrate Youth Week on the Peninsula!...

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By Kristyn Stapleton
On April 5, 2022

Celebrate Youth Week on the Peninsula! This Friday the 8th April, Coast Shelter is hosting a Youth Week event with free music and entertainment at the Peninsula Recreation Precinct (near Umina Skate Park) from 4 – 8pm. Come and join us for a fun-filled event with free food, a music...

Coast Shelter urges Government to do more for the ...

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By Coast Shelter
On February 23, 2022

Coast Shelter urges Government to do more for the victims of domestic and family violence Coast Shelter has launched a paper outlining its position on domestic and family violence, aiming to bring greater focus and attention to the issue and to create solutions to help break the cycle. In 2021,...

TOGA Group and Grace business services donate over...

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By Coast Shelter
On November 1, 2021

Earlier this year, a representative from the TOGA group contacted Coast Shelter, a not-for-profit and charity on the Central Coast with an idea. The international hotel group was about to embark on refurbishing one of their Adina Hotels in Sydney, NSW. Michelle Fischl, Director of Corporate Social Responsibility at TOGA...

ABC News Interview with Jason: Impact on Homelessn...

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By Coast Shelter
On October 20, 2021

Check out the ABC news interview with Jason who was homeless. He speaks about his experience through the 2021 lockdown and the impact it had on homelessness and temporary housing.

OPINION: 13 ways to support our teenagers to thriv...

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By Kristyn Stapleton
On August 24, 2021

OPINION: Curious how to connect with teenagers & get positive outcomes? Dharug man Peter Downie shares his top tips to heal, repair and engage again. I have been so lucky in my work. It’s where I have laughed a lot, cried a lot but most importantly learned an immense amount...

BENDIGO BANK FUNDS YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT...

SUBMISSION INTO THE NSW STATE INQUIRY INTO HOMELES...

COAST SHELTER BRINGS THE GOSFORD COMMUNITY TOGETHE...

Coast Shelter challenges you to give up your bed a...

ABC Radio Interview: 30 years of Coast Shelter sup...

A young woman’s turbulent journey to recover...

Celebrate Youth Week on the Peninsula!...

Coast Shelter urges Government to do more for the ...

TOGA Group and Grace business services donate over...

ABC News Interview with Jason: Impact on Homelessn...

OPINION: 13 ways to support our teenagers to thriv...

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